Blitz is a quickly growing and self-sustaining start-up that provides gamers with personalized stats and insights powered by billions of matches. High performance is at the core of our values. We are a team of gamers and entrepreneurial technologists with big ambitions. At Blitz, you will find co-workers who are friendly, eager to collaborate, and work creatively to ship market-defining software. If you thrive in an environment optimized for autonomy, innovation, teamwork, and embody our principles, Blitz is the place for you to make an outsized impact.

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and creative Lead Product Designer to join our team. In this position, your exceptional taste and abilities will play a pivotal role in shaping the user experience and interfaces of our gaming analytics platform. In this role, you will be expected and trusted to drive the design vision of entire product features from inception to implementation and beyond. 

Reporting to the Director of Product Design and working alongside a small team of talented designers, you will closely collaborate with Product, Engineering, QA, and Data Science teams to consistently deliver top tier designs that bring immense value to our community of gamers.
This position requires you to work in-office from our Playa Vista location Monday through Thursday, with optional remote work on Fridays.
What You’ll Do

• Problem Solving: As a lead product designer, you are a problem solver at heart. You’ll analyze user needs, market trends, competitors, and business objectives to arrive at effective solutions. 
• End-to-End Design: You will lead the conceptualization and creation of end-to-end designs for new products and features. This includes both native and web apps.
• User-Centric Design: Understanding user behavior and needs is crucial. You will conduct research and utilize a deep knowledge of design principles to craft highly intuitive products.
• Collaboration: You will collaborate cross-functionally to establish goals, principles, objectives, and measurable outcomes. Effective communication and teamwork are essential.
• Brand Alignment: You will develop compelling product narratives, visually appealing presentations, and ensure alignment with the Blitz brand identity.
• Storytelling: You will enhance the overall perception and desirability of Blitz by crafting compelling narratives around the products you design.
• Operationalization: You’ll further operationalize our design process, keeping an eye toward efficiency at scale.

What It Takes

• 6 years of experience in product design, with a strong portfolio of shipped products
• Expertise in Figma and other design tools
• Strong understanding of design principles, methodologies, and best practices
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
• Passion for creating innovative and impactful products that improve people’s lives

Nice To Have

• Experience using Blitz as a gamer and/or playing the games we support
• Knowledge of accessible design best practices
• Familiarity with HTML/CSS and/or React JS
• Experience creating and maintaining design systems

What We Offer

• A performance-driven, fast-paced company focused on growth and shared success 
• A team of passionate, dedicated and committed professionals
• Gaming laptop and peripherals
• Annual salary range: $140-170k USD bonus
• Unlimited vacation policy
• 100% employee covered Medical, Dental, and Vision plan for those in California
• 401(k) matching
• Company-wide team building events
• Competitive salary: $140-170k